#422D39
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(32.6% 0.036 344.1), rgb(66, 45, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#422D39 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #422D39 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 45, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 19%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.6% 0.036 344.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #422D39 | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #422D39 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #422D39 text on white | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #422D39 text on black | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DB
oklch(88.4% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.027 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#B596A7
oklch(70.6% 0.044 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#A27C92
oklch(63% 0.056 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D657C
oklch(55.5% 0.061 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#785469
oklch(49.1% 0.057 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#624555
oklch(42.8% 0.046 345)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#422D39
oklch(32.6% 0.036 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2229
oklch(27% 0.023 345.2)
#422D39 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2E3139 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333438 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #452D31 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #422D39
#422D39
oklch(32.6% 0.036 344.1)
- #223A2F
#223A2F
oklch(32.5% 0.036 163.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #422D39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.077
Use #422D39 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.